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Central Whidbey Hearts and Hammers volunteers do yard work during last year’s work day.

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Coupeville nonprofit holds community dinner

The Central Whidbey Hearts and Hammers community dinner is back.

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From left, Kirsten Simonsen, Hailey Rosenthal, Nick Montagno and Jessie Howard watch as the salmon make their way into the Oak Harbor marina.

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Baby salmon arrive at marina

Tens of thousands of baby salmon made a new home in the Oak Harbor marina last Thursday.

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A single-wide trailer in Whispering Pines was destroyed in a structure fire Thursday night.

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Reptiles killed in trailer fire

Several reptilian pets were killed in a North Whidbey fire Thursday evening.

Allen Fletcher

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Bones found at Langley marina might belong to missing man

Nine years later, a mysterious missing person case in Langley might be closer to being solved.

Clyde Shavers

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GOP questions Shavers seating on panel handling veterans issues

Republicans say it’s an affront to veterans because the Democratic lawmaker exaggerated about his service record.

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City buys downtown property

The city of Oak Harbor has purchased two properties on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive.

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Meg Olson, left, tells Rep. Rick Larsen about the troubles her shop, Kingfisher Bookstore, encountered during the last king tide.

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Larsen talks coastal resiliency with Coupeville business owners

The restrictive nature of permitting requirements was one of the complaints business owners shared.

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Housing market cools after volatile year

A rapidly cooling housing market on Whidbey became a reality in 2022, echoing a nationwide trend.

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Man accused of destroying whale bell

The man accused of stealing the well-known Pickles Deli sign last week was arrested again this week.

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A  group of teenagers in masks were caught on video trying to break into an Oak Harbor shop.

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Teens arrested after ‘crime spree’

Over the last couple of weeks, police arrested four teenagers responsible for a range of crimes.

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Bond measure seeks to repair, replace schools

On Feb. 14, Oak Harbor voters will decide the fate of a $121 million school bond proposal.

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Flooding, animal neglect, underage tobacco use reported | Island Scanner

Thursday, Dec. 22

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Tilth guest speaker to make rye comments

Laura Valli of Washington State University’s Breadlab program will discuss the qualities and characteristics of rye at an…